Jeremy Corbyn told hundreds of supporters that the Labour Party needed to embrace the spirit of the Jarrow Crusade.
Mr Corbyn, who was re-elected party leader with an increased mandate last month, commemorated those who made the 300-mile journey from Jarrow to London in 1936 at the 80th anniversary celebration at Monkton Stadium on Saturday.
In a speech that lasted just over half an hour Mr Corbyn covered topics ranging from Bede, the effects of de-industrialisation, the history of the trade union movement to grammar schools, working conditions and the NHS. He also took time to pay tribute... read more

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